We're Here To Make The Case For Coloured Mascara

If history repeats itself, then coloured mascara is sending us on a trip down a memory lane filled with tattoo chokers to a TLC soundtrack.

Right alongside pastel hair and denim jackets, the 90’s trends just keep on coming – with the return of coloured mascara an inevitable addition.

Brightly-hued mascaras have made a big catwalk comeback with lashes taking centre stage. We’ve seen blue hues slowly creep back in (who hasn’t re-pinned those pics from Stella McCartney’s fall 2012 show as #beautygoals) but now an all-out colour wheel has kicked into action. Case in point: the electric orange lashes Rihanna sent down the runway for her recent Fenty by Puma show.

And beauty brands are listening. M.A.C Cosmetics just released 16 multi-coloured mascaras in every shade from canary yellow (aptly named energised) to fuchsia pink.

Although the Monday morning meeting might not be the time to step outside the realm of your black-lashed comfort zone, it works hard to earn a place in your bathroom cupboard come the weekend.

Here’s how to swipe on a slick of fun.

Go nude

Balance out bold lashes by keeping the rest of your face neutral. Stick to soft neutral tones on cheeks and lips so your eye colour pops.

Pay a compliment

Choose a shade that compliments your eye colour: vibrant green works for hazel eyes and purple shades make blue and green eyes pop. If you’ve got darker brown eyes, opt for silvers and lighter shades of blue, violet and bronze.

Just the tips

If you’re just looking to dip a toe in the colour pool, try navy. Dark blue works to instantly brighten the whites of your eyes when you’ve clocked up less than eight hours of pillow time. Or apply your regular black mascara and just add a pop of colour to your tips. Easier than false lashes, guaranteed.

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